Wackestone and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Diatomite

The general Wackestone and Diatomite definition can be stated as: A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. On the other hand, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Wackestone and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Diatomite

The history of Wackestone and Diatomite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Wackestone and Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

Wackestone and Diatomite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Wackestone and Diatomite. In this section, you will know about Wackestone and Diatomite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Wackestone is whereas Origin of Diatomite is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Wackestone and Diatomite discoverer. The discoverer of Wackestone and Diatomite are Unknown.

Etymology of Wackestone and Diatomite

Along with Wackestone and Diatomite definition, know more about the etymology of Wackestone and Diatomite. Etymology of Wackestone and Diatomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wackestone and Formation of Diatomite. The etymology of Wackestone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Diatomite is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wackestone and Diatomite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wackestone and Diatomite are listed below.

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Diatomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock